Recall
Announcement (ODA/ODH) 2002-45
November
25, 2002
Swiss-American, Inc. of St.
Louis, MO is recalling cut pieces of Imported Danish Garden Danish Havarti
Plain, Prima Della Imported Danish Havarti Plain and Schnucks Imported Danish
Havarti Plain, because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria
monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in your children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms
such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and
diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among
pregnant women.
Cut Imported Danish Garden
Danish Havarti Plain, cut Prima Della Imported Danish Havarti Plain and cut
Schnucks Imported Danish Havarti were distributed through retail grocery stores
in the continental United States.
The cut items come in random
weight packages of between 7 oz. and 10 oz. with the sell-by dates of November
1, 2002 through February 18, 2003.
No illnesses have been reported
to date.
Swiss-American was informed
that one sample of this product contained listeria monocytogenes on November 20, 2002 and voluntarily ceased
shipping this product to stores.
Consumers who have purchased
cut Imported Danish Garden Danish Havarti Plain, cut Prima Della Imported Danish
Havarti Plain and cut Schnucks Imported Danish Havarti are urged to return same
to place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call
Swiss-American, Inc. at 1-800-325-8150.